Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has lamented that Nigeria is caught in a cycle of ongoing tragedy.
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In a statement posted on his verified X handle on Tuesday, Peter Obi condemned the recent killings in Adamawa, Anambra, and Sokoto states, urging immediate reforms in national security and governance.
According to him, the latest incidents, which include the killing of innocent worshippers in Anambra, the death of seven women protesters in Adamawa, and renewed bandit attacks in Sokoto, reflect a deepening crisis threatening the fabric of the country.
“We are confronted with the painful daily reality that insecurity continues to threaten the very soul of our nation,” he wrote.
The politician cautioned that no country seeking stability and progress could afford to normalise such levels of violence.
Peter Obi said the killing of worshippers in Anambra signalled a failure to safeguard religious spaces, while the deaths of women protesters in Adamawa showed a deep breakdown in trust between citizens and the security agencies meant to safeguard them.
